Hartenstein warns Pacers about OKC: "We go out hunting, not to be hunted"

The Oklahoma City Thunder arrive at the 2025 NBA Finals as favorites after a historic regular season, where they boasted an impressive record of 68 wins and only 14 losses. The team has transformed from a young promise into a winning machine, also dominating the Western playoffs with a record of 12-4. Now, facing the Indiana Pacers who have surprised many with their journey to the finals, the challenge is to not fall into the trap of overconfidence.

Isaiah Hartenstein, a key piece in Oklahoma's rotation, was clear about the team's mentality heading into this final series. "I think in the playoffs you always have to prove your worth again. We are not a team that expects things to be handed to us. We want to go out and conquer, go out and hunt. For us, it doesn't matter what happened before. Even within a series, it doesn't matter what happened before," he stated. "We always try to go out there and hunt. Not be the hunted. We try to go out there and hunt ourselves."

Although the favoritism leans towards the Thunder, they cannot afford to let their guard down. Indiana has proven to be a dangerous opponent, with a fast and effective perimeter game that could challenge big players like Hartenstein. With everything to be decided on the court, Oklahoma knows it must stay true to its competitive identity if it wants to avoid one of the biggest surprises in NBA Finals history.

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